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Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

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Swissauto Wenko AG of Switzerland produces a modern version of the Comprex—the Hyprex—designed for small gasoline engines. In axial-flow configurations, noted Müller and co-authors in a 2004 paper, pure scavenging is a challenging task. Source: Piechna, 2004. Earlier wave rotor implementation were mainly axial flow. Hîrceagã, M.,

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SEC issues cease-and-desist order against split-cycle engine developer Scuderi Group for violations of Securities Act

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Scuderi’s business plan is to develop, to patent, and to license its engine technology to OEMs and engine manufacturers. Scuderi Group conducted, in essence, one continuous offering for over eight years, from January 2004 through July 2012. Concept Engines Engines Fuel Efficiency Market Background'

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Achates Power developing light-duty two-stroke opposed-piston diesel engine: the OP4

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Achates Power, which is developing a family of two-stroke, compression-ignition (CI) opposed-piston (OP) engines, has designed and is developing a light-duty diesel concept engine, the OP4. Founded in 2004, Achates Power is designing and developing engines based on a two-stroke, opposed-piston, compression-ignition technology.

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